Regional Human Resources Manager – North America

Rhenus SE & Co. KG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus SE & Co. KG is seeking an experienced Human Resources partner for our Canadian operations in Mississauga, overseeing the full employee lifecycle and delivering high-quality HR support.

You will partner with North American leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals, lead organizational development, and coach leaders on employee relations, performance, and change management. This role requires expert knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and hands-on experience with ADP

Qualifications

• Strategic HR partnership across Canada and North America.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle including succession planning.
• Knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for the Canadian business and oversee full employee lifecycle.
• Partner with North American leadership to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives that align with business objectives.
• Lead organizational development initiatives including workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, talent reviews, and change management programs.
• Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, talent development, and complex people matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and support resolution of employee relations matters while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Lead annual compensation planning initiatives, including salary reviews, bonus planning, and organizational workforce planning.
• Oversee Canadian benefits administration while supporting annual benefit plan renewals with external providers.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities within ADP and Workday, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain employment documentation, including offer letters, promotions, employment agreements, policy updates, job descriptions, and separation documentation.
• Monitor employee contracts, work permits, leaves of absence, and employment compliance requirements.
• Analyze workforce metrics, employee engagement, turnover trends, and organizational data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Review and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation and evolving business needs.
• Partner with the Regional HR team to support strategic HR initiatives across the United States while collaborating with local HR resources on implementation.
• Support international assignments, employee relocations, and cross-border HR initiatives in accordance with company policies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by challenging existing practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving organizational effectiveness.
• Support payroll continuity, HR vendor management, departmental administration, and additional HR projects as required.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and the overall employee experience.

Skills

Strategic HR

Employee lifecycle management

Organizational development

Employee relations

Performance management

Compensation planning

Benefits administration

HR analytics

Change management

Leadership development

Succession planning

Policy development

Cross-border HR

Workforce planning

Payroll liaison

Tools

ADP

Workday

Job description

• Serve as the primary Human Resources partner for the Canadian business, overseeing the full employee lifecycle and ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR support.
• Partner with executive leadership across North America to develop and execute strategic HR initiatives that align with business objectives and long-term organizational growth.
• Lead organizational development initiatives, including workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, talent reviews, and change management programs.
• Coach and advise leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, talent development, and complex people matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and support the resolution of employee relations matters while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Lead annual compensation planning initiatives, including salary reviews, bonus planning, and organizational workforce planning.
• Oversee Canadian employee benefits administration while supporting annual benefit plan renewals with external providers.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities within ADP and Workday, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain employment documentation, including offer letters, promotions, employment agreements, policy updates, job descriptions, and separation documentation.
• Monitor employee contracts, work permits, leaves of absence, and employment compliance requirements.
• Analyze workforce metrics, employee engagement, turnover trends, and organizational data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Review and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation and evolving business needs.
• Partner with the Regional HR team to support strategic HR initiatives across the United States while collaborating with local HR resources on implementation.
• Support international assignments, employee relocations, and cross-border HR initiatives in accordance with company policies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by challenging existing practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving organizational effectiveness.
• Support payroll continuity, HR vendor management, departmental administration, and additional HR projects as required.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and the overall employee experience.